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EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 7 MIN

I Can't Tell Technicians They're Wrong

from Flat Rate Tech Podcast · host Tech, Flat Rate Life Media™

I get emails from technicians who are thinking about quitting. I talk to technicians who are frustrated, burned out, and seriously considering leaving the automotive industry.And a lot of them are good technicians. Technicians with experience, ability, and a lot of potential.The hard part is, I don't always have an argument for them.Because I understand what they're talking about. I'm dealing with a lot of the same things myself.I don't want to see good technicians leave this industry. I don't want technicians to suffer through a career they should be proud of.But I also don't think we're making this stuff up.In this episode, I talk about the technicians I've heard from, why they're thinking about leaving, why I understand where they're coming from, and why I still believe there's a lot of potential in this industry and in the people working in it.If this is you, Tell your manager about Bay Diagnostics Group. Support the showSPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICSwww.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems.Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department.Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit.Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop.Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop?Email: [email protected] BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57Follow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website [email protected]'t Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech

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I get emails from technicians who are thinking about quitting. I talk to technicians who are frustrated, burned out, and seriously considering leaving the automotive industry. And a lot of them are good technicians. Technicians with experience, ability, and a lot of potential. The hard part is, I don't always have an argument for them. Because I understand what they're talking about. I'm dealing with a lot of the same things myself. I don't want to see good technicians leave this industry. I ...

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